W&L Women's Swimming Competes in First Day of ODAC Tournament

Feb 12, 2010

RADFORD, Va. – The Washington and Lee women’s
swimming team opened up the first day of the Old Dominion Athletic
Conference Championships on Friday evening with a strong showing,
capturing four of five events.

The Generals are in first place after the first day of competition
with 339 points. Randolph-Macon follows in second place with 164
points, while Sweet Briar (116), Bridgewater (82), Guilford (61),
Emory & Henry (42) and Hollins (36) round out the
standings.

Highlighting the top finishes for W&L include senior Sarah
Simpson (Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg), who claimed one
individual event and was a member of two winning relays on the day.
Simpson captured the 50 free in a time of 24.93, while taking part
in the top-finishing 200 free relay (1:38.91) and 400 medley relay
(4:01.47).

Worsham also claimed an individual event for the Generals, taking
the 200 IM in a time of 2:12.43. She was a part of a sweep of the
top three spots for W&L in the event, with Fredericks finishing
second (2:13.98) and Ross in third (2:14.31).

Other strong finishes for W&L included Brassfield touching in
second in the 50 free with a time of 24.96 and first-year Delaney
Rolfe (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) taking second in the 500 free
(5:16.63).